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Tram TROs ctd – Spokesworker 9.3.10

More detail about the implication of the tram Traffic Regulation Orders is spelt out in the new issue of Spokesworker, along with more news, dates, and things you can do to help our never-ending campaign for better cycling conditions…

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Bulletin 106 – Cycling investment falling

Cycling investment across Scotland risks falling in every year of office of the SNP government – but there are positive signs at Edinburgh Council.

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Tram traffic regulation orders – 20.3 deadline

Note – This article was substantially updated on 26.2.10. New update in March 10 news item. Consultation is now underway on the Traffic Regulation Orders for traffic restrictions to allow the tram to run.

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Public meeting: City Council Action Plan

The Spokes Spring public meeting on March 23 is your opportunity to hear about and give input to Edinburgh’s Cycle Action Plan…

[Later: for reports on the meeting and the survey held at it, see 23.3.10 here]

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Spokes website new pages

Several website pages have been created or have had big updates recently. Here are some that may interest you…

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Spokesworker 28.12.09

The new Spokesworker contains fascinating data about coloured surfacing in Edinburgh, more on Princes Street, a project to boost green commuting at local workplaces (yours?) and more …

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Tramline tribulations, advice & documents

Following the re-opening of Princes Street, quite a few cyclists are known to have come off due to skidding on tramlines or getting wheels trapped in them.

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Plans for Exchange 2 [Dewar Place etc]

A masterplan is being drawn up for the area between Dewar Place, and the Conference Centre square.

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Cycling and tramlines – training session Sun 13

The Bike Station and TIE are holding a familiarisation/training session for cycling near and across tramlines on Sunday 13th.

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Scotsman article on Princes Street

See today’s Scotsman (23rd Nov) for an opinion piece by Lesley Riddoch based on discussion at the public meeting last week. You will have to buy the paper or have a subscription to see the whole article at http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/opinion/-Time-for-straight-talking.5847372.jp Letters to the Scotsman in response welcomed.